Posted in House Construction on December 31, 2005 | 5 Comments »
Happy New Year, everyone!
No, we’re not in the new house yet. Shut up.
Got folks coming to help put the roof on Saturday, January 7. Steve can’t do it by himself with pieces that large so he had to wait for folks to get done with their holiday wingdings to line up help. [...]
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Posted in House Construction on December 26, 2005 | 8 Comments »
No progress, so no new pics.
Steve finally took a day off yesterday for Christmas but wasn’t able to get outside. Everyone has been hit hard by the flu this weekend so nothing was accomplished. Just letting you know so you know not to expect more pics until next weekend. *cough*Anita*cough*
Hope [...]
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Posted in House Construction on December 21, 2005 | 4 Comments »
Ordered this the other day. There will be one in each bathroom. You guys are all jealous, aren’t you? Admit it!
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Posted in Family Things, House Construction on December 21, 2005 | Comments Off
I’m a few days late putting up these pics but they’re from the 18th. Nellie’s fussing so I’m just going to throw them all up.
And more Duke photography.
David and Grandma Kaye, Isaac wanted you to see that he can turn his feet opposite directions.
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Posted in House Construction on December 15, 2005 | 1 Comment »
We ordered a stove for the house a few days ago and it arrived at the store today. We still need to pick it up, though. Anyway, here’s a pic of it. Isn’t it cool? Specs found here.
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Posted in House Construction on December 13, 2005 | Comments Off
The pour is done! Special thanks to John’s bucket and Ray’s high-wire balancing act! They were both here to help us today and, boy, do they regret it now!! Pics of today’s progress:
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Posted in Family Things on December 12, 2005 | Comments Off
Duke decided to be Mr. Photographer today so I let him at it. Here are his pics! (Well, except for the one I took of him. )
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Posted in House Construction on December 12, 2005 | 1 Comment »
More prep work done today for the cement trucks coming tomorrow morning. (I’m tired and didn’t even bother to sort the pics. Just resized and slapped ‘em up so there might be some similar shots.)
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Posted in House Construction on December 10, 2005 | Comments Off
Stupid weather. Cement postponed until Monday. Trucks are due to arrive at 10:00 a.m. At least it gave Steve more time to get things ready.
Pics from some point today plus one of the pond looking frosty just because…
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Posted in House Construction on December 4, 2005 | 2 Comments »
Steve got the rafters up and welded into place last night. Cement was supposed to be poured Tuesday or Wednesday but, due to weather and schedules, it looks like it’ll be postponed to Thursday or Friday. Steve’s still up there working right now but the kids and I came in. It’s too [...]
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